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Governor and First Lady Host Annual Easter Egg Event to Highlight Importance of Pre-k Investment
Pottstown Officials Celebrate Pre-K Expansion
Pennsylvania House members Tom Quigley and Tim Hennessey, joined Pottstown area leaders for a mid-year pre-k visit at Franklin Elementary. Officials took the opportunity to visit with pre-k students in a new state-funded Pre-K Counts classroom that was made possible by additional investments included in the 2017-18 state budget.
Lancaster Online Op-ed: Businesses: Invest in Preschool Education
Congratulations to our youngest graduates, those just out of preschool. Local families will proudly cherish photos of their preschoolers wearing miniature mortarboards and clutching colorful diplomas this graduation season.
Guest commentary: The Value of Pre-K from a Pediatrician’s View
As a Pennsylvania pediatrician for the past 25 years, I’ve seen thousands of children grow up in the commonwealth. And I’ve seen how their well-being can be impacted not only by their health, but also by their opportunities —particularly their opportunities to learn.
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York Daily Record: 71% of young people are ineligible for the military and for most careers, too
Retired Rear Admiral Thomas Wilson worries about how many young people are ineligible for the military – because the numbers are staggering.According to 2017 Pentagon data, 71 percent of young people are ineligible to join the military. The reasons: obesity, no high school diploma, or a criminal record.